Rensselaer landlord accused of owing more than $122,000 to city
Rensselaer claims Shayher Hussain owes more than $122,000 to the city related to six separate properties.
Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: September 4-6
The weekend is almost here! From fairs to the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival to the Capital District Scottish Games, there are quite a few things happening on September 4, 5 and 6.
Construction begins on new NYSDOT materials testing lab
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) and Office of General Services (OGS) broke ground on a new DOT materials testing facility.
Albany Plans $25M Makeover for Government Complex
New York’s Office of General Services (OGS) plans to spend $25 million to improve Empire State Plaza, a 98-acre complex of state government buildings in Albany, with the aim of creating a more active and accessible civic space. Detailed in a report prepared for OGS by architecture and design...
Capital Region couple vies for title of ‘America’s Favorite Couple’
(WRGB) — A Capital Region couple is hoping to win the title of "America’s Favorite Couple" and bring a national spotlight to upstate New York. Macie Bentley, originally from West Sand Lake, and Matt Miller, originally from Delmar, are currently in seventh place in the semi-finals of the national competition. The grand
108-foot Eastern Cottonwood In Rensselaer County Contends For US Champion Title
There's a giant Eastern Cottonwood in Rensselaer County that's become a contender for the nation's biggest cottonwood title, towering 108 feet with a trunk you could wrap a trampoline around.
Mothers push for kratom ban in Rensselaer County
Albany County's ban on the sale of Kratom went into effect yesterday, but now another Capital Region county is considering banning the supplement. Three mothers took to the podium at a public hearing Wednesday night held at the Rensselaer County Legislative Chambers in East Greenbush, sharing their testimonies of their
Police: Cohoes woman faked Wilton Mall shooter call to dodge burglary arrest
A false active shooter call at Wilton Mall was used to pull police away as deputies investigated a Wilton burglary, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Albany’s Central Warehouse may finally come down on 100th anniversary
The infamous may finally come down on its 100th anniversary after Albany County says it got permits from Amtrak to continue demolition.
Ichabod Crane Superintendent on financial crisis, operating deficit and pending litigation
KINDERHOOK, NY (WRGB) — With less than a week before the first day of school, the Ichabod Crane Central School District has made last-minute budget adjustments after what the district has described as a “financial crisis” tied to inaccurate financial information and years of operating budget shortfalls, Superintendent
